The S 500 uses a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six (442 horsepower, 413 lb-ft of torque) while the S 580 gets a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 (496 hp, 516 lb-ft). The S 580e uses the S 500's turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six paired with an electric motor, which together produce a combined 503 hp and 553 lb-ft. The 28.6-kWh battery is estimated to offer 46 miles of electric-only propulsion on a full charge and can be replenished via DC fast charging. All powertrains come mated to a nine-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive.
The AMG S 63 E Performance sports a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine that is paired with an electric motor that is mounted atop the rear axle (791 hp, 1,055 lb-ft combined). Its 13.1-kWh battery should offer around 20 miles of electric range.
Luxury Line
Regardless of engine choice, the base S-Class trim is known as the Luxury Line. It has a vast set of standard features that include:
- 19-inch wheels
- Power, hands-free trunklid
- Panoramic sunroof
- Air suspension (can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle)
- Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- Dual-zone automatic climate control with fragrance atomizer
- Heated, ventilated and massaging front seats
- Heated steering wheel (S 580 and S 580e)
- Interior ambient lighting (S 580 and S 580e)
- Leather upholstery (S 500 only)
- Premium leather upholstery (S 580 only)
- Power front and rear sunshades
- Navigation system with augmented reality driving directions
- 12.8-inch OLED touchscreen
- Biometric (fingerprint) authentication for multiple user settings
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality
- Streaming audio and video entertainment
- Wireless charging pad
- 15-speaker Burmester audio system
- Eight USB-C ports
The S 500 also comes with a comprehensive list of advanced driving aids, such as:
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Mercedes and the car in front)
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
- Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
- Automated lane change assistance (guides the vehicle into the next lane when the turn signal is used)
- Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
- Safe exit assist (alerts passengers when opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
- Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
- Rear and cross-traffic automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle, or a vehicle or pedestrian crossing in front of the vehicle)
- Front-mounted dashcam (records an image of the road ahead, which can be reviewed at a later time)
- Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
- 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Mercedes-Benz and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
AMG Line
The AMG Line is a sporty appearance package that starts with Luxury Line equipment and adds:
- Sporty front and rear bumpers
- Choice of 19-, 20- or 21-inch wheels
Executive Line
Available only with the S 580 engine, the Executive Line adds:
- Rear-wheel steering with 10 degrees of turning ability
- Four-zone climate control
- Heated front and rear armrests
- Rear neck heaters
- Heated, ventilated, massaging and power-adjustable outboard rear seats
- Rear seat memory settings
- Rear entertainment system
- Rear wireless charging pad
- Rear control panel
- Rear airbags
The S-Class is available with a number of packages and stand-alone options. These include:
- Warmth and Comfort package (Luxury and AMG Line only)
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated front and rear armrests
- Heated, ventilated and power-adjustable outboard rear seats
- Rear seat memory settings
- 3D Technology package
- 3D instrument panel
- Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
- Night package (AMG Line only)
- Black-painted exterior accents
- Rear-wheel steering with 4.5 degrees of turning ability (AMG Line only)
- Heated steering wheel
- 30-speaker Burmester premium audio system
- Wood and leather steering wheel
- Upgraded premium leather upholstery
- Wood, metal or piano black veneers
AMG S 63 E Performance
Complete feature details are not yet available, but we do know that this top-performing model will have:
- 21-inch wheels
- Unique adaptive sport suspension tuning with active roll stabilization (reduces body roll when cornering)
- Rear-wheel steering
- Upgraded brakes
- 180 mph top speed
- Additional drive modes and performance apps
- AMG steering wheel and front seats
- Premium leather upholstery